A third John who was in Ephesus at the beginning of the fifth century replacing seven corrupt bishops. At this time Jerome was finishing the Vulgate and it would include the Apocalypse. Also at this time five of the seven dynasties of Rome had fallen. Three Johns in the first chapter. Count them.
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A Sacred Bible
a list of books that might not contain the Apocalypse at the end of the fourth century. John Chrysostom, who never quoted the Apocalypse, was in Ephesus at the beginning of the fifth century and Jerome was finishing his Vulgate. Was Chrysostom able to confirm that the Apocalypse was written by the Apostle?
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A Reasonable Explanation
a history of the Apocalypse. John Chrysostom was in Ephesus when Jerome was finishing the Vulgate. It would become the official bible of the Church. It would confirm once and for all that the Apocalypse belonged in the bible. Before that the jury was out. Chrysostom was just one of those who didn’t accept the Apocalypse. What could be the reason?
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A Prophecy
a second time. John the Apostle ate the little book that John the Baptist wrote and was told to prophesy again. Chrysostom, the third John, did the same. These are the three Johns in the first chapter of the Apocalypse. Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book for the time is near.
A Major Player
who wrote about the Apocalypse. What he wrote is not as significant as when he wrote it. Augustine addresses the Apocalypse in chapter 7 of book 20 in City of God which was completed as late as 426 ce. Well after Jerome completed his Vulgate in 410 ce. John Chrysostom was in Ephesus in 401 ce. Can you connect the dots?
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A Critical Piece
of the puzzle. The Roman Empire had seven dynasties. “There are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is.” John Chrysostom could have said that and Nikolai Morozov thinks he did based on astronomy. This is the third John of the Apocalypse. Based on history and numbers.
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A Historical Fact
as early as the fourth century. Bishops were being bought and sold. People from Ephesus journeyed to Constantinople to a bishop that could be trusted. John Chrysostom was asked to clean up the mess. It was the beginning of the fifth century. He reluctantly agreed.
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A Reliable Copy
of the Apocalypse. We know that John Chrysostom was in Ephesus when Jerome was finishing the Vulgate. Who in Ephesus could be trusted? Certainly not the seven bishops Chrysostom was replacing. Jerome knew all the major players and must have known Chrysostom was someone you could trust.
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A Good Question
that needs an answer. Many believe it doesn’t belong in the Bible. They don’t think it was written by John the Apostle. John Chrysostom was one of them but he was in Ephesus at the beginning of the fifth century and he had a chance to maybe look at the originals. Before this we do not know what the Apocalypse looked like. At this time Jerome was finishing the Vulgate which would become the official Bible of the Church.
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